Best campsites for hikers in Powys

In Powys, hiking is serious business, and over 218 campsites put you right at the trailhead. You’ll find sites where footpaths wind through sheep-dotted hills, forests echo with birdsong, and rocky outcrops open up to long, wild views. Pack your boots—Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite (185 reviews) is a local favourite for its riverside pitches and easy access to well-marked trails. If you want a rural spot with direct access to open fields, Pwllyn Farm Camping (117 reviews) delivers. Prefer woodland hikes? Pytingwyn Woods (70 reviews) lets you wake up under a canopy of old oaks. Campfires are allowed at many sites—just check the rules—plus toilets and showers come standard. After a long walk, cool off with a swim, cast a fishing line, or saddle up for horseback riding. Prices start as low as £9 a night, with an average closer to £100, so there’s something for every budget.

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Top-rated campgrounds

In Powys, hiking is serious business, and over 218 campsites put you right at the trailhead. You’ll find sites where footpaths wind through sheep-dotted hills, forests echo with birdsong, and rocky outcrops open up to long, wild views. Pack your boots—Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite (185 reviews) is a local favourite for its riverside pitches and easy access to well-marked trails. If you want a rural spot with direct access to open fields, Pwllyn Farm Camping (117 reviews) delivers. Prefer woodland hikes? Pytingwyn Woods (70 reviews) lets you wake up under a canopy of old oaks. Campfires are allowed at many sites—just check the rules—plus toilets and showers come standard. After a long walk, cool off with a swim, cast a fishing line, or saddle up for horseback riding. Prices start as low as £9 a night, with an average closer to £100, so there’s something for every budget.

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. 68 Degrees West

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10 units · Motorhomes, Glamping · Cradoc, Wales

Pod glamping and family camping on the edge of the Brecon Beacons, with a handy location near Brecon town and sunrises you'll never forget.

2. Pytingwyn Woods

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8 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Brecon, Powys, Mid Wales

Almost-wild camping on the banks of the River Honddu, edging the Brecon Beacons

3. Cwmllwyd Getaways

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3 units · Glamping · Powys, Mid Wales

Welsh valley glamping with panoramic views and hot tubs

4. Pentwyn Dingle and Lodge Field Camp

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30 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Hay On Wye, Wales

Almost wild camping with good views, near the River Wye and Brecon Beacons

5. Celtic Woodland Holidays

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13 units · Tents, Glamping · Powys, Mid Wales

An idyllic, wooded, Wye Valley escape, offering glamping pods, a treehouse and traditional woodland camping on levelled pitches

6. Digeddi Wildlife Camping

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14 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Powys, Mid Wales

Riverside camping and glamping with canoes for hire

7. Eden's Nook

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6 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Welshpool, Wales

The most welcoming camping park in the heart of the Welsh Countryside. Forest View is situated 9 miles from the Town of Llanfyllin and 3 miles from Lake Vyrnwy. We are nestled next to the Dyfnant Forest and offer superb views and access to the Welsh countryside Eden's Kitchen Serves Breakfast 8am to 11am

8. Pwllyn Farm Camping

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19 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Brecon, Powys, Mid Wales

A wild-feeling, adult-only campsite in the Brecon Beacons National Park, with impressive views of Pen y Fan

9. Cuddfan - The Hiding Place

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2 units · Glamping · Crickhowell, Wales

A secluded, riverside bell tent in the heart of The Black Mountains

10. Great House Farm Luxury Pods

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3 units · Glamping · Builth Wells, Wales

Luxury family-sized glamping pods with en-suite facilities and hot tubs, with wonderful views across the Wye Valley

11. Gwersyllt Rhos y Gallt Campsite

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10 units · Tents, Motorhomes · Powys, Mid Wales

Guests to Rhos y Gallt describe the campsite as a little gem of a site - small, quite and tranquil with wonderful sunsets. The site can accommodate up to 5 caravans and 10 tents situated on a level 2 acre site within the beautiful rolling hills of Montgomeryshire in Mid Wales. There are hard standing pitches with electric hook-up as well as grass pitches with and without electric hook-up. There is also a field bordering a river which is used for wild camping - but you'll have to share it with the sheep! The toilet block has a family wet room with shower, toilet, wash hand basin and baby changing unit, a separate toilet, shower and kitchen area with freezer. The site borders a river meadow where visitors can wonder down and take a walk down with the river bank, relax by the water edge, throw a few skimmers, do a spot of fishing or even go wild water swimming (at your own risk!). Well behaved dogs are welcome (maximum 2 per unit). We were delighted to receive a nomination for The Camping and Caravanning Club Best Hideaway Site in 2021 and grateful to our wonderful guests for the nomination.

12. Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite

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30 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping · Crickhowell, Wales

Simple, eco-friendly camping with epic views at the foot of a famed Welsh mountain range

13. Brandy House Farm

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6 units · Tents, Glamping · Powys, Mid Wales

Sleek wooden Camping PODs and upcycled vintage caravan on the welsh border with excellent walking and mountain biking on the doorstep

14. Bechan Retreats

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4 units · Glamping · Powys, England

Luxury glamping lodges with hot tubs and sprawling views across Mid Wales' Elan Valley.

15. Tipis at Ponty, Greener Camping

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11 units · Tents, Glamping · Powys, Mid Wales

Adults-only, dog-friendly camping and glamping on the Powys and Shropshire borders.

16. Gardd Afon/River Garden

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2 units · Glamping · Machynlleth, Wales

Dog-friendly, off-grid yurt glamping on a riverside smallholding in Mid-Wales

17. Cledan Valley

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2 units · Glamping · Carno, Wales

We are a family-run family-centred site that focuses on simple pleasures of being outdoors in a beautiful peaceful setting with a stream, meadows and woodland and Cambrian mountains. We have a rich wildlife to observe and plenty of space. We have outdoor games, board games and a treasure hunt to get children started on their adventures. We are happy to show you around our smallholding field nearby with llamas, chickens, ducks, bees and sometimes lambs or pigs. We have a range of offers for keen campers or campers who want a bit more comfort with proper beds and bedding. Lovely communal spaces as well as private space for each pitch. Maximum of 8 families over 10 acres.

18. Cae Nant Glamping

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3 units · Glamping · Powys, Mid Wales

Glamping domes on a small-holding, with breath-taking views of the Welsh countryside

19. Eco Retreats Forest Retreat

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5 units · Glamping · Machynlleth, Wales

A remote, off-grid yurt retreat in the heart of the Dyfi forest, where you can bathe with a view and cook over a campfire.

20. Redwood Valley - Cabins & Yurts

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3 units · Glamping · Powys, Mid Wales

A family-run, eco-friendly glamping site set in 25 acres of woodland on the beautiful Welsh borders

Camper favorites in and near Powys

Top-rated campgrounds reviewed by the Hipcamp community.

Brandy House Farm

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6 units · Tents, Glamping · Powys, Mid Wales

Sleek wooden Camping PODs and upcycled vintage caravan on the welsh border with excellent walking and mountain biking on the doorstep

Bechan Retreats

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4 units · Glamping · Powys, England

Luxury glamping lodges with hot tubs and sprawling views across Mid Wales' Elan Valley.

Tipis at Ponty, Greener Camping

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11 units · Tents, Glamping · Powys, Mid Wales

Adults-only, dog-friendly camping and glamping on the Powys and Shropshire borders.

Gardd Afon/River Garden

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2 units · Glamping · Machynlleth, Wales

Dog-friendly, off-grid yurt glamping on a riverside smallholding in Mid-Wales

Cledan Valley

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2 units · Glamping · Carno, Wales

We are a family-run family-centred site that focuses on simple pleasures of being outdoors in a beautiful peaceful setting with a stream, meadows and woodland and Cambrian mountains. We have a rich wildlife to observe and plenty of space. We have outdoor games, board games and a treasure hunt to get children started on their adventures. We are happy to show you around our smallholding field nearby with llamas, chickens, ducks, bees and sometimes lambs or pigs. We have a range of offers for keen campers or campers who want a bit more comfort with proper beds and bedding. Lovely communal spaces as well as private space for each pitch. Maximum of 8 families over 10 acres.

Cae Nant Glamping

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3 units · Glamping · Powys, Mid Wales

Glamping domes on a small-holding, with breath-taking views of the Welsh countryside

Eco Retreats Forest Retreat

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5 units · Glamping · Machynlleth, Wales

A remote, off-grid yurt retreat in the heart of the Dyfi forest, where you can bathe with a view and cook over a campfire.

Redwood Valley - Cabins & Yurts

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3 units · Glamping · Powys, Mid Wales

A family-run, eco-friendly glamping site set in 25 acres of woodland on the beautiful Welsh borders

Stories from the community

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Paul

1 week ago

4 m Class B

Weekend Trip to Pytingwyn Woods

I only stayed two night on my own but will definitely come back.

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Chris

3 weeks ago

Tent

Weekend Trip to Pytingwyn Woods

Lovely little basic campsite, nice and close to Brecon town. Will definitely be staying here again in the near future

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Yasmin

November 2025

Weekend Trip to Celtic Woodland Holidays

This was our second time staying here, and it was even more special than the first time. Every second is something to cherish. Hosts are lovely, warm and very welcoming. Facilities are outstanding, with communal kitchen and games rooms with had a pool table, air hockey and the means to play table tennis. The pod was warm, comfortable and homely. We cannot wait to stay again. Perfect getaway.

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Callum

November 2025

Weekend Trip to Celtic Woodland Holidays

Ty Coden was beautiful. It was a sweet get away and cosey for a weekend. I would recomend a stay here.

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Richard

October 2025

Tent

With pets

1 night at Eden's Nook

Second visit. It will not be my last visit. Great welcome

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James

October 2025

5 m Class B

Weekend Trip to Pytingwyn Woods

A really beautiful little spot for the night. Lots of places to pitch and the river flowing through provides a really nice backdrop.

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ginger

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite

Lovely and welcoming people and great camping pitches along with stunning views and perfect walks

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Paul

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Pytingwyn Woods

We had a great time during our stay at the site. We chose to camp by the small river that runs through the property and it was beautiful, almost like in the wild. Highly recommend!

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Jonpaul

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Pytingwyn Woods

I was really impressed with the location and secondly the peace and quiet at the time of my camp. With the lovely sound of the river nearby it was an excellent stay. A great find.

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Niome

September 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Celtic Woodland Holidays

we went camping in nic and leighs site and it was beautiful, we was the only ones on the camping site but either way it was peiceful and amazing facilites including the comunal fiepit. my kids and my dog loved the area and rubnibg through the trees. the toilets,showers ,game room, the park and the kitchen, was amazing. will 100% be comming again and recommending to others. amazing place to be

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Aron

September 2025

Tent

3 nights at Digeddi Wildlife Camping

Loved my stay! The pitches were well kept, the river was such a beautiful view to wake up too and not too far a drive to the places I wanted to visit! Highly reccomend this site.

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Hayley

September 2025

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Great House Farm Luxury Pods

We had a great stay in the Wye Pod at Great house farm. Communication was fab and super speedy! All info was sent over on email before our stay and made it very easy for checking in. The pod was cosy and clean, as well as the hot tub being the perfect temperature for arrival. The views are amazing and we all wished we could wake up and use a hot tub with that view everyday! the animals are all cheeky and fun to watch, my favourite was the donkeys! We had a really great dog friendly stay and would defo stay again! The only thing we wouldn't have minded more of was the tea, coffee & sugar. Otherwise a stunning stay!

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James

September 2025

Tent

3 nights at Pwllyn Farm Camping

Despite the weather we had a great few nights here. The facilities are clean and modern and the barn provided everything we could need, including some much needed shelter during the high winds and rain we experienced. Great campsite with plenty of space.

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Dominic

September 2025

Tent

2 nights at Pwllyn Farm Camping

Great campsite, friendly staff, very quiet and good facilities.

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Ashik

September 2025

2 nights at Cuddfan - The Hiding Place

Thanks Mark for the lovely stay! The area is secluded and picturesque, which really gave us the feeling of living a nomadic life with just the basic amenities. A few tips for future visitors: Bring a hanging light or headlamp, as it gets very dark and there’s no lighting provided. There’s a gas stove and cooking area, but you’ll need to bring your own utensils. Pack warm duvets and thick jackets if you’re visiting in autumn, as nights can get very cold. 🚗 Important: Do not drive your car down to the tent. Park just after entering the gate and walk down instead. I missed the host’s message about this, got stuck trying to drive back up, and had to be rescued by a farmer with his tractor (thankfully the host responded quickly and was super helpful!). Despite that little adventure, I absolutely loved the stay and would highly recommend it if you’re looking for a unique experience without the hassle of putting up a tent yourself.

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Dana

September 2025

Tent

2 nights at Gwersyllt Rhos y Gallt Campsite

Thank you. Place was amazing , we enjoyed this country side 💟

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Mark

September 2025

Tent

2 nights at Pytingwyn Woods

The camp was in a lovely setting and was so peaceful. Agreat place to camp, and so close to Brecon town and local activities. We had a great time :)

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lauren

August 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Pytingwyn Woods

Second time here. Beautiful spot, highly recommended.

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Lois

August 2025

Weekend Trip to Cwmllwyd Getaways

Carriage was well equipped with everything you need. Very peaceful and the hot tub is a great attraction.

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Jade

August 2025

Tent

With pets

5 nights at Celtic Woodland Holidays

Really great campsite! We pitched our bell tent in the woodland where they have only 5 spaces available. I loved staying in the woods rather than in an open field. The lighting at night was magical and the facilities were fab which you only share with the 5 pitches on site so we're never crowded. We listened to the owls at night and ravens by day (my favorite bird so I was really chuffed). We used the pizza oven but unfortunately didn't get time to book the sauna - next time! My 3 kids loved the play area and tried really hard to stay up late enough to use the star gazing chairs. Location worked really well for us, we headed to the beach on the west coast, did the 4 waterfalls walk and the show caves too. We would love to try the treehouse next time, it looks epic! Thank you for a lovely holiday! It was our first visit to Wales and we'll definitely come again.

Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field

With the Brecon Beacons National Park in the south of the county and Snowdonia National Park on its north-eastern edge, this is a landscape that begs to be explored. It’s little wonder then that camping and glamping are popular ways to stay here. It’s a region of mountains and heather moorland, rivers, wooded valleys and waterfalls. It’s also home to quaint Welsh villages and fascinating towns including literature-loving Hay-on-Wye and the food hub of Abergavenny. Whether you're looking for a place to pitch a one-man tent while you're on the trail, a family-friendly site that's great for kids or an upscale glamping getaway, our Powys collection has got it covered.